Sabrina Squires

All cultures have creation stories that describe the culmination of earth and man–when disharmony enters that relationship, the earth and its inhabitants grow sick and suffer. Never before has there been such an opportunity to divorce the spirit of man and nature, and this denial results in the withering of the collective living soul. In opposition to the force that seeks this degradation, my work is a continuous effort to keep that first primitive connection. The natural world is a challenging mentor who constantly inspires me to spend hours observing its details and reinterpreting them through my own creative ability. The product is a manifestation of that connection–a way I can show reverence and gratitude for this living place I call home.

My work begins with a layer of altered National Geographic pages and builds through layers of ink, charcoal, and acrylic paint. I use these media because of the depth, texture, and vibrancy they allow in my paintings.

Utah

Professional

I am an avid backpacker and love to spend my time, in all seasons, roaming the Wasatch and High Uinta mountain ranges. I bring back experiences and photos and use them to inform my artwork. There is something fulfilling about sharing my time in the mountains with others through the scope of a painting.